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How To Summon Skeletron

This guide explains how to summon Skeletron in Terraria, detailing the steps to interact with the Old Man at the Dungeon and the conditions for summoning using the Clothier Voodoo Doll. Each method includes the required conditions, and instructions to initiate the boss fight.

December 9, 2024
A giant rather demonic looking pixelated skull from Terraria, surrounded with a white stroke and light eminating from him. The background are green grassy areas and mountains from Terraria

What Is Skeletron

Skeletron is a pre-Hardmode boss that must be defeated to gain access to the Dungeon, a crucial area for progression in Terraria. This skeletal foe is summoned by interacting with an NPC under specific conditions and offers a challenging fight for early-game players.

Notable Drops:

  • Skeletron Hand (a grappling hook with extended range)
  • Book of Skulls (a magic weapon that fires homing skulls)
  • Skeletron Mask and Trophy
  • Coins and other miscellaneous loot
A giant rather demonic looking pixelated skull from Terraria
Skeletron

How To Summon Skeletron

Summoning Method

Skeletron can be summoned by speaking with the Old Man, found outside the entrance to the Dungeon, a structure located at one of the edges of the world.

Steps to Summon:

  • Locate the Dungeon on the surface.
  • Speak to the Old Man at night, and select the "Curse" option.

Upon accepting the curse, Skeletron will spawn immediately. Note, that Skeletron cannot be summoned or fought during the day. If the battle extends into daytime, the boss will despawn immediately, so time management is crucial when engaging this fight.

A  pixelated old man with long gray hair and a beard, with red eyes, wearing torn blue pants and a red cape, from the game Terraria
Old Man

Clothier Voodoo Doll Method

Once Skeletron is defeated for the first time, the Old Man is freed from his curse, and he transforms into the Clothier, an NPC who can move into a house. After this, Skeletron can no longer be summoned through the "Curse" dialogue. Instead, players must acquire the Clothier Voodoo Doll, which is dropped by Angry Bones or Dark Casters in the Dungeon.

Steps to Summon:

  • Obtain the Clothier Voodoo Doll: Farm Angry Bones or Dark Casters in the Dungeon.
  • Equip the Clothier Voodoo Doll: It must be equipped in the accessory slot to enable this summoning method.
  • Kill the Clothier NPC: At night, attack and kill the Clothier NPC using any weapon. This action immediately summons Skeletron for another fight.
A pixelated old man wearing a red hat and red cloak, with long gray hair and beard and blue eyes, with blue pants and a grey jacket, from the game terraria
Clothier

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